Estherwood, LA · standard
ZIP Code 70534
Acadia Parish, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 899
- 36/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $45,833
- Median income Below-median income area
- $88,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Estherwood pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 36
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70534 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 70534 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Estherwood, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, home to just 899 residents across 24.8 square miles, a density of 36 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 70534 reports a modest median household income of $45,833 (23% below the average Louisiana ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,983. Economic pressure is pronounced: 27.2% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 14.3%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $88,900 (50% below the average Louisiana ZIP), and median rent is $748; owner occupancy is 65.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Acadia Parish, so 70534 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 70534, Estherwood, LA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
899
Population
24.8
Area (sq mi)
36
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 70534?
46.8
Median Age
52.4%
Male
47.6%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$45,833
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$25,983
Per Capita Income
27.2%
Poverty Rate
14.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 70534 ranks among Louisiana ZIPs
Estherwood, LA household income vs. every Louisiana ZIP code
Median household income among 457 reporting Louisiana ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$45,833 27th percentile higher than 27% of 457 Louisiana ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
290housing units
290
Total Housing Units
242
Occupied Units
48
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$88,900
Median Home Value
-50% vs state ZIP avg
$748
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 70534, employing approximately 34 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,106,000.
8
Businesses
34
Employees
$1.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 37.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 70534 vs 70526 →
ZIP 70534 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70526
Crowley (70526)
19,206 residents
- 70543 4,077
Iota (70543)
4,077 residents
- 70559 2,943
Morse (70559)
2,943 residents
- 70531 1,261
Egan (70531)
1,261 residents
- 70534 899
Estherwood (70534)
899 residents
- 70537 541
Evangeline (70537)
541 residents
- 70556 331
Mermentau (70556)
331 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70534 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 70534 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 70556
Mermentau (70556)
$117,764 median income
- 70559
Morse (70559)
$71,563 median income
- 70543
Iota (70543)
$62,083 median income
- 70534 $45,833
Estherwood (70534)
$45,833 median income
- 70526 $37,747
Crowley (70526)
$37,747 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 70534 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 70534, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What parish is ZIP code 70534 in?
ZIP code 70534 (Estherwood) is located in Acadia Parish, Louisiana. Acadia Parish contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/acadia-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70534?
ZIP code 70534 in Estherwood, LA has a population of 899 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70534?
The median household income in ZIP 70534 is $45,833, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70534?
The median home value in ZIP 70534 is $88,900, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70534?
The largest racial group in ZIP 70534 is White at 95.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70534?
ZIP code 70534 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 34 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70534?
In ZIP code 70534, 45.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 70534?
In ZIP code 70534, approximately 65.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70534?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70534 is 27.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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